Wheein (휘인) is a South Korean singer under The L1ve. She is a member of the girl group MAMAMOO. She made her solo debut on April 17, 2018 with the digital single “Magnolia“.
Wheein (MAMAMOO) Profile
| Stage Name | Wheein (휘인) |
| Birth Name | Jung Whee In (정휘인) |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Birthday | April 17, 1995 |
| Active Years | 2014–present |
| Age | 29 (in 2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Height | 162 cm ( 5 ft 3¾ in) | Actual Height: 158.9 cm (5’3″) |
| Weight | 42 kg (92 lbs) |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Blood Type | B (RH-) |
| MBTI | ENFP |
Wheein (MAMAMOO) Facts:
Early Life
– Wheein was born in Jeonju, South Korea.
– She went to Jeonju Yangji Elementary School and Jeonju Sungsim Girls’ Middle School.
Personal Life
– She has a younger brother.
– She graduated from Wonkwang Information Arts High School.
– She is good at drawing.
– She has a very good memory and can remember choreographies from years ago, according to Moonbyul. (Modelpress Interview)
– The butterfly is her symbol and it’s a symbol she got from her mom because her mom used to compare her to the butterfly a lot. (Pinkvilla)
– She believes that she is always funny and one thing she’d never do is to be afraid of falling down.
– She was a fan girl in her school.
– A song that inspires her is ‘Stuck’ by Stacie Orrico as she sang this song at the audition. (SINGLES KOREA)
– She has a cat named Ggomo/Kkomo.
– She was roommates with Moonbyul but now has her own place.
– Her advice for her 17-year-old self would be not to lose her inner balance, to trust herself, and to live to the fullest.
– Her first celebrity crushes were Chakra and Lee Jung-hyun. (Seventeen Read Receipts)
– Something she’ll never regret is starting a career she loves.
– Her most memorable performance was playing drums for MAMAMOO’s concert.
– She keeps listening to those songs where she shares good memories with her mom as she believes she can never get tired of those songs. (Seventeen)
– Her interests include meeting friends, talking, drinking and eating with people she loves.
– She said she didn’t have enough objectivity in her when she wasn’t famous but now can see herself more objectively and realistically. (Seventeen)
– Her mom used to call her Wheein which means ‘a shining person’.
– She would rather know when she’ll die than know how she’ll die. (solarsido)
– Her most memorable OST is when she sang for the drama ‘Hospital Playlist.
– She would rather live alone her whole life than live with the group members every day until death.
– Solar said Wheein is responsible for adding color and personality to the group’s music.
– She doesn’t have a driver’s license. (SELF-ON KODE)
– Her favorite thing about herself is that she can cover various vocal styles and work along a wide spectrum of music.
– If she could be with only one person, she would rather spend her whole life with someone who loves her over someone who she loves. (EXTREME BALANCE GAME)
– She thinks she is her own musical inspiration as she gets inspired by discovering her charms and passions. (Seventeen)
– Wheein’s ideal type is Beenzino.
Career
– Wheein is the vocalist in MAMAMOO.
– She was featured as a vocalist in Phantom’s “Under Age’s Song,” B1A4’s Sandeul’s “Hey!,” and MONSTA X’s “Ex Girl.”
– She participated in JTBC’s Secret Unnie (2018), paired with SNSD’s Hyoyeon.
– She left RBW on June 11, 2021, but will continue promoting with MAMAMOO.
– She signed an exclusive contract with The L1ve on August 31, 2021.
– She appeared on King of Masked Singer as “Half Moon.”
– She was a trainee under MBK Entertainment.
Likes & Dislikes
– She prefers only eating meat over only eating vegetables.
– She likes to buy key rings. (ESQUIRE Korea)
– She prefers a soju bar over a wine bar.
– She loves watching mukbangs and enjoys Coach Yoon’s channel. (SELF-ON KODE)
– She would rather have daylight over having night every day.
– She loves the sound of electric guitar. (Pinkvilla)
– She is a fan of vintage stuff.
– She loves band music. (ABS-CBN)
– Her favourite artists include Kehlani and Ariana Grande.
– Her favorite song is ‘By Your Side’ by Sade. (SINGLES KOREA)
Nicknames
– She has a lot of dog-related nicknames like ‘Mung-Mung-Whee’, ‘Mung-Goo’ ‘Malleng-Kongdduck-pup’, ‘pup’, and ‘Daeng-Daeng-Whee’. (ESQUIRE Korea Interview)
– She calls herself “Snack Queen”.
Tattoos
– She has 12 tattoos, including two friendship tattoos shared with Hwasa.
– She has a mongnolia tattoo on the upper side of her arm which represents her birth dream. (Pinkvilla)
– Her favorite tattoo is the butterfly tattoo on her arm.
Personality & Habits
– She loves to joke around a lot and people often call her cheeky and playful. (ESQUIRE Korea)
– Wheein relieves her stress and boosts her self-esteem by talking to her friends.
– One thing people would be surprised to learn about her is that she becomes uncontrollably energetic when she is with people she loves. (Seventeen)
– She describes herself in three words as ‘wide’, ‘lively’ and ‘warm’.
– The weird thing about her is now and then she would get really fixated on something and sometimes act or speak randomly. (Seventeen Read Receipts)
Celebrity Friends
– She and Hwasa have been best friends since middle school. (SINGLE LIFE)
– She is friends with SONAMOO‘s Newsun and SEVENTEEN’s Vernon.
– She is also with BIGSTAR‘s Jude and IMFACT‘s Taeho.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: whee_inthemood /@wheein_from.paeyong
Youtube: 휘인 Whee In
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer
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